Although it can be frustrating, Jason Garrett needs to get used to the fact that Jerry Jones is an open book

If Jerry Jones is ever arrested for anything other than crimes committed running the Cowboys, here’s how the interrogation will go:

Cop: “Mr. Jones, can you tell us where you were on the night in question?”

Jerry: “I really have no comment.”

Cop: “Do you need a drink of …”

Jerry: “OK, yes, I was there.”

When it comes to grilling Jerry, there’s no need for anyone to play bad cop. It’s the easiest gig any sportswriter ever had. Ask enough questions, and he’s liable to give you his Social Security number and ATM code.

If he’s not saying Tony Romo needs to spend more time on his studies or making his draft board fodder for the blogosphere, he’s hinting that, yes, Bill Callahan is calling plays.
Not that this is a problem for Jerry, who simply can’t help himself. Frankly, I consider it part of his charm.

From a professional standpoint, it may appear Jerry conducts business this way because he’s afraid if he plays it straight, we’ll go away and not come back. Deep down, he surely knows we will, meaning it must be personal instead.

Jason Garrett clearly was frustrated Tuesday by Jerry’s latest slip of tongue. When he got word through the media about the day’s news, he was unprepared to concede anything, which only made it worse.

He should have just rolled his eyes and said it was true, but it would have ruined all efforts to hide the non-Vulcan side of his personality.

Garrett regards his job description with respect bordering on reverence, which is to be commended, I suppose. But when you’re working for a guy who’s not as circumspect, it can be draining, to say the least.

Garrett also is clearly ticked over losing his play-calling duties, or, perhaps more to the point, any further evidence of his “erosion of authority” out at Valley Ranch.

For the record: Even if Garrett has less to do Sundays, which is probably a good thing, there has been no “erosion of authority.” Jerry was in charge, is in charge, remains in charge, in perpetuity.

If Garrett wants to last half as long, he should get used to the fact that Jerry couldn’t keep a secret if his life depended on it. Lord help anyone whose career does.

Follow Kevin Sherrington on Twitter at @KSherringtonDMN.

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